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The FDA creates a quicker path for gene therapies

Rob Stein

The Food and Drug Administration aims to evaluate treatments for rare diseases based on plausible evidence that they would work — without requiring a clinical trial first.
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BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony

Anastasia Tsioulcas

A man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur and other offensive remarks during the BAFTA awards ceremony Sunday. The BBC did not edit out his outbursts in its delayed broadcast.

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'Everything was in pieces:' Lindsey Vonn describes grueling surgery on broken leg

Will Stone

In a recent video, the Olympic skier credits her surgeon with saving her leg from potential amputation.
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A new lawsuit alleges DHS illegally tracked and intimidated observers

Jude Joffe-Block

Observers watching federal immigration enforcement in Maine who were told by agents they were "domestic terrorists" and would be added to a "database" or "watchlist" are now part of a new federal class action lawsuit.
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Kate Hudson on regret, rom-coms and finding a role that hits all the notes

Tonya Mosley

Hudson always wanted to sing, but feared it would derail her acting career. Now she's up for an Oscar for her portrayal of a hairdresser who performs in a Neil Diamond tribute band in Song Sung Blue.
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A powerful winter storm is roiling travel across the northeastern U.S.

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Forecasters called travel conditions "extremely treacherous" and "nearly impossible" in areas hit hardest by the storm, and air and train traffic is at a standstill in many parts of the region.

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U.K. arrests ex-ambassador to the U.S. on suspicion of misconduct over Epstein ties

Lauren Frayer

Police have arrested Peter Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party politician who served as British ambassador to the U.S., as part of an investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

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What NPR reporters will remember most about these Winter Olympics

Rachel Treisman, Brian Mann, Becky Sullivan, Pien Huang

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In the shadow of the Olympics, migrants search for a welcome in Milan

Ruth Sherlock

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Trump to raise global tariffs. And, most say the state of the union is weak, poll says

Brittney Melton

President Trump says he is raising global tariffs to 15%. And ahead of the president's address tomorrow, most Americans say the state of the union is not strong, according to an NPR poll.
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Lawyer in SCOTUS case against Trump's tariffs says his clients want a refund

Steve Inskeep, Destinee Adams

Neal Katyal, one of the lawyers who defended U.S. businesses in the SCOTUS case against Trump's tariffs, argues that the federal government must refund them with interest.
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U.S. has a quarter fewer immigration judges than it did a year ago. Here's why

Anusha Mathur, Ximena Bustillo

The continued drain of personnel from the already strained immigration court system has contributed to depleted staff morale, mounting case backlogs — and floundering due process.
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The owners want to close this Colorado coal plant. The Trump administration says no

Sam Brasch

The Trump administration has ordered several coal plants to keep operating past their planned retirement, part of a larger effort to boost the coal industry. Two Colorado utilities are pushing back.
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Influencers are promoting peptides for better health. What does the science say?

Sarah Boden

The latest wellness craze involves injecting these molecules for athletic performance, longevity and more. Scientists say the research isn't keeping pace with the health claims.